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205/40 R17 BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 variants
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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 is a winter tyre made in total of 91 sizes, ranging from R14 to R14 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/40 R17 is 50mm wider than the narrowest dimension (155) and 50mm narrower than the widest one (255). This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 82mm sidewall height. In 205/40 R17, there is only one possible speed index for BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 205/40 R17, G-FORCE WINTER 2 usually competes against KRISALP HP3, which is a tyre from Kleber with a rating of 69%, compared to 84% of the BFGoodrich in question.
BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 is made in 91 sizes, starting from 155/65 R14 up to 255/40 R19.
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BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/40 R17)
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 37.5 | 29.4 | |||||
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
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Ranked #10 of 20
The BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 secured the 10th position out of 20 competitors, achieving a final rating of "Good." It excelled particularly in snow braking, showcasing exceptional performance on snow and ice, offering solid safety reserves during aquaplaning, and providing a quiet ride. However, the tyre did display a slightly longer braking distance on wet surfaces.
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Ranked #10 of 20
The BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 secured the 10th position out of 20 competitors, achieving a final rating of "Good." It excelled particularly in snow braking, showcasing exceptional performance on snow and ice, offering solid safety reserves during aquaplaning, and providing a quiet ride. However, the tyre did display a slightly longer braking distance on wet surfaces.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 2 | 2- | 2 | 2 | |||
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| Name | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | |||||
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| Best values in test | 2 | 2.1 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 27,3 | |||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 35,6 | 27,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | 1 | ||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 2 | 3+ | 1- | 3+ | 2 | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on ice | ||||
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| Best values in test | 13,9 | 14,8 | 16,4 | ||||
| BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | 15,1 | 15,9 | 23,3 | ||||
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205/40 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
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| 1. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Premium | £168 84 H | |||
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Premium | £160 84 V | |||
| 3. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Upper-middle | £116 84 V | |||
| 4. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | Upper-middle | £125 84 V | |||
| 5. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £172 84 H | |||
| 6. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Lowcost | £98 84 V + 1 | |||
| 7. | Nexen WinGuard Sport | Lowcost | ||||
| 8. | Imperial SnowDragon 3 | Lowcost | £71 84 V |
